(a) The materials, construction and equipment of tanks and containers for storing or handling flammable liquid shall conform to the applicable provisions of statutes and rules or regulations promulgated by authority of statutes, the provisions of this Fire Prevention Code and accepted safe practice. When deemed necessary, the Board of Building Standards and Building Appeals may promulgate rules or regulations supplementary to this Code to further define accepted safe practice. In the absence of such rules or regulations, conformity with the requirements and recommendations of NFPA Standard No. 30 entitled “Flammable and Combustible liquids Code” for the materials, construction, connections, piping, venting and protection of tanks and containers for flammable liquids shall be accepted as conformity with accepted safe practice.
(b) When deemed necessary for safety to life or property, the Fire Chief may require compliance with any requirement or recommendation of NFPA Standard No. 30.
(Ord. No. 991-49. Passed 6-27-49, eff. 6-27-49)